As we walked into the courtyard, the noise surrounded us. Inmates were crowding against the cell windows, yelling and banging on the bars. The mix of desperation and chaos was overwhelming.  

In the country where we live, when someone dies, in addition to the funeral and burial, condolences are held. They might take place in someone's home, in a church, a mosque, or a community center. Chairs are set up in a circle or in rows for peopl...